Indiana University School of Eugene and Marilyn Glick Institute Update

Department of Ophthalmology Summer/Fall 2012

Two NIH grants fund research at Glick Eye Institute

Two National Institutes of Health grants totaling $1,452,530 inherited congenital glaucoma in the hopes that this will have been awarded to researchers investigating glaucoma provide insight and potentially lead to novel treatments for at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute. commonly seen forms of glaucoma.”

Yang Sun, M.D., Ph.D., received $1,023,530 from NIH Dr. Harris’ grant is for two years and will provide an to study congenital glaucoma. Alon Harris, M.S., Ph.D., opportunity to expand research to help determine why FARVO, director of clinical research at the Glick Eye people of African descent develop glaucoma at a rate Institute, received $429,000 to include racial disparities in higher than Caucasians. his current glaucoma research. “This is the first NIH research funding to investigate ocular Dr. Sun, an assistant professor of ophthalmology, will blood flow in people of African descent to help understand receive $204,706 annually for five years. why the disease is more prevalent in that race,” Dr. Harris said. “Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, yet the mechanisms of glaucoma development His research will incorporate data from the research of remain poorly understood, and treatments are limited,” Lyne Racette, Ph.D., who concentrates her research on Dr. Sun said. “I’m hoping to understand the mechanism of racial differences in glaucoma. continued on Page 9

Donor roll, Pages 4 & 5 New residents and fellows Dr. Neely named senior appointed for 2012 medical advisor for Research symposium set academic year, Page 7 ORBIS Cyber-Sight for November, Page 8 program, Page 11 From the Chairman

Philanthropic support is critical for vision research. To learn how you can make a tax-deductible gift to benefit the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Just a year ago we were planning for a move, the dedication, and Institute, please contact: opening of the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute. On our first anniversary we’ve moved two researchers and their staffs into lab Linda E. Cantor, J.D. space on the third floor, welcomed patients to our new ophthalmology Director of Development and optometry clinics and made ourselves at home in our offices, the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute Hrisomalos Library and other communal spaces. It’s been quite a year! Indiana University School of Medicine [email protected] We continue our search for a director of basic science research and hope to have more to report by the end of the year. Information about Phone: 317.274.3602 or our latest grants is featured in the story on Page 1; we’re off to a good 800.643.6975 start in the competitive arena of seeking and securing grants. Gifts may be mailed to:

Our researchers will be measured by the grants they receive and the IU Foundation discoveries they make. Ultimately, that will reflect on the Glick Eye P.O. Box 660245 Institute, the School of Medicine and Indiana University. The grant Indianapolis, IN 46266-0245 funding is critically important to the success of the department and the Online gifts may be made through Glick Eye Institute. It’s my personal goal to have our institution included the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye in ophthalmology Top 10 lists within five years - we’ll need funding to Institute’s secure website: make the discoveries our scientists and are working on every day in the labs. www.glick.iu.edu

While this issue highlights our researchers, we’re also including a donor list to recognize the individuals who support our mission. Many are long- time friends of the department whose ongoing support has provided us A complete listing of donors who supported the Glick Eye Institute with the opportunity to continue or expand our research into glaucoma, between January 1 and December age related , diabetic and childhood 31, 2011, appears on pages 4 and eye diseases. Many grateful patients and their family members are 5. This list will be published in our included in this listing - we’re thankful they selected the Glick Eye newsletter every year. Institute as the beneficiary of their investment in the clinical progress Every effort has been made to and future of vision research that will directly translate into improved ensure the accuracy of this list. treatments and potential cures for eye diseases. If you have questions about the It is an honor to serve as chairman of this department, surrounded by listing, please contact Linda Cantor. dedicated physicians and scientists, researchers and staff members who believe in our vision of finding treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases.

Louis B. Cantor, M.D. Chairman

2 Summer/Fall 2012 Ophthalmology donors join IU President’s Circle

Ophthalmology donors being “Their generous Dr. and Mrs. Helveston have inducted into the IU President’s provided support to the Glick Circle this year include: Dr. Rich philanthropy, time and Eye Institute. Dr. Helveston, a and Babette Boling; Dr. Eugene talents have greatly former chair of the Department and Barbara Helveston; Dr. benefitted all who are of Ophthalmology, founded the Nick and Joni Hrisomalos; Julie touched by the Eugene and Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Overbeck; and Dr. Daniel and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute Service which he led for Alana Spitzberg. and the IU Department of 33 years. He was named Professor Ophthalmology.” Emeritus in 2001. The President’s Circle is a prestigious honor through which IU Linda Cantor Dr. Nick and Joni Hrisomalos recognizes donors of extraordinary Director of Development, provided funds for the Hrisomalos generosity. Eugene and Marilyn Glick Library in the Eye Institute. Dr. Hrisomalos is a specialist with This year’s ophthalmology donors Eye Institute Midwest Eye Institute and serves represent the largest group of on the board of directors for the IU donors to be inducted into the School of Medicine’s Dean’s Council. President’s Circle at one time. Dr. Boling joined his father in an ophthalmology practice where they Julie Overbeck recognized a need to Dr. Spitzberg and his wife, Alana, have provided eye care to Michiana support the world’s largest glaucoma provided the funds to name for more than 50 years. In 2011, Dr. progression study based at the Glick Spitzberg Hall in the Glick Eye Boling was awarded the “Lifetime Eye Institute. She was with Eli Lilly Institute. Dr. Spitzberg currently Humanitarian Award” from the and Company for many years and serves as the department’s vice chair Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology. now works with her brother in a of Adult Clinical Affairs. family business.

Indiana artists’ works displayed in the Glick Eye Institute

The Public Art Project Committee of the Glick Eye Institute is purchasing 17 works of art by Indiana artists for display in the institute. These works which reflect vision, color, light, perspective, and/or reflection are listed below. For related story on the second round of the Glick public art project, see page 10.

• Shirley Adams, Danville, textiles titled “Fiberdance Pink” and “Fiberdance Purple” • Andrew Benton, Indianapolis, untitled photograph • Taryenna Dickerson, Indianapolis, painting titled “PaPa” • Mark Fredericks, Indianapolis, photograph titled “Window Washers” “Reflections” • Emily Janowiak, Indianapolis, mixed media titled “ That Radiated Light” Ari Pescovitz • Ben Johnson, Cicero, glass titled “Spot Series” • Justin Chase Lane, Indianapolis, photograph titled “Tunnel in Tunnelton” • Jeff Mason, Indianapolis, photograph titled “Morning Rain” • Carole Mitchell, Indianapolis, quilt titled “IridEscent” • Ari Pescovitz, currently in Cincinnati, laser etching titled “Reflections” • Stefan Patranek, Indianapolis, photograph titled “Sunline (from the series Book of Acts)” • Nikki Pritchett, Evansville, painting titled “First Street in Evansville” • Doug Sauter, Indianapolis, photograph titled “Ferris Wheel,” and glass titled “Compass”

• Pamela Torkelson, Indianapolis, photograph titled “Orange Burst” “Ferris Wheel” • Paul Trippel, M.D., Indianapolis, photograph titled “A Gift of Sight” Doug Sauter

Summer/Fall 2012 3 The Glick Eye Institute recognizes and thanks donors from January 1 through December 31, 2011

Dr. and Mrs. John H. Abrams Wilhelmina P. Ciecimirski Perry and Michelle Griffith Carol Lee Allen Ronald J. Clark Dorothy A. Gummer David M. Amsterdam, M.D. Patricia L. Clark Robert G. and Paula D. Guzzo Lisa L. Amsterdam, M.D. Carolyn L. Clark Richard L Hammer, Sr. Paul R. Angrick and Maxine Angrick LaVada Clark Ann V. Hammer Berj Antreasian, M.D. David K. Coats, M.D. Alon Harris, Ph.D. Dolores Antreasian D. Dean Cofield, M.D. Mira Harris, M.D. Steven Archer, M.D. Sharon K. Cofield Betty L. Harvey Carol Archer Maxine Cohen Kenneth A. Haselby, M.D. Morris I. Bank James Compton Carla Rae Haselby David and Jackie Barrett Laura A. Compton Elaine G. Hathaway, M.D. Stella C. Batagiannis Joseph W. Conner, M.D. Eugene M. Helveston, M.D. Nelson L. Baxter Lisa M. Conner, Ph.D. Barbara H. Helveston Donna M. Baxter Dr. Tim Corson and Dr. Jennifer John D. Hess Ronald N. Beams, M.D. DeSilva Jennifer A. Taube, D.D.S. Corla A. Beams Floyd L. Cox Robert O. Hoffman, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Steven C. Beering Ronald P. Danis, M.D. Carolyn S. Hoffman Bradley C. Black, M.D. Jane L. Danis Douglas J. Holtz Cynthia L. Black Richard D. Davenport, M.D. Jan E. Holtz E. Fredrick Bloemker, M.D. Mary L. Davenport Betty Jean Horton Frances H. Bloemker Sara L. Davis Bruce A. Houghtelin, Sr. Natalie J. Boehm Gerald J. and Marjorie J. Delzell Virginia M. Houghtelin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Boling Adam Deutsch Joni and Nick Hrisomalos, M.D. Richard C. Boling, II, M.D. Katie R. Deutsch Drs. Jeffrey and Stacey Hudson Babette S. Boling Dr. Chris and Dr. Karen Dickes Oscar E. Hufnagel Joseph A. Borinstein D. Keith Diss Francine and Roger Hurwitz Wilma Borinstein Carolyn L. Diss Stephen M. Huse Florence T. Bowman Mim P. Dixon Lila R. Huse David F. Box, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Droste Glenn W. Irwin, Jr. M.D., LL.D Kristina M. Box, M.D. M. Tim Dunfee, M.D. Mike Jacobs Wendy Boyle Mary Ann Dunfee Arthur L. Jarvis David R. Brooks David G. Dvorak, M.D. Christian L. Jeanfils Barbara J. Brooks Denise Hill Francoise L. Jeanfils L. Eugene Brown Poolsiri Edesess John E. Jeffries Evelyn Park Brown E. Eugene Engle Rev. Harold R. Johnson W. George Brueggemann, M.D. Carol A. Ennis Alford Johnson Marguerite J. Brueggemann Robert L. Estes, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. John D. Jones William J. Brutcher Robert E. Evans Andrew A. Juster June E. Brutcher Joshua M. Farber, M.D. Janet L. Juster Harlan R. Bullard, M.D. Natalka Fedoriw, M.D. Riva Kantin Janet S. Bullard, M.D. Ruth K. Feinberg W. F. Keeling, M.D., Ph.D. C. Severin Buschmann, Jr. Drs. Richard and Rebecca Feldman Kathleen A. Keeling Mary L. Buschmann Joseph Firestone Thomas E. Kehn, M.D. Robert W. Busk Liliana Ciccodicola Thu Bui Kehn M. Betty Busk Hon. Thomas G. Fisher Dawn Kennison F. Keith Busse, Jr., M.D. Barbara Molnar Fisher Robert and Carol Kirk Stephen and Marlene Calderon Dale L. and Dana L. Flora David L. Knepp Charles W. Caldwell Marian B. Fosdal Betty M. Knepp Peggy A. Caldwell David and Nonie Vonnegut-Gabovitch Benny S. Ko, M.D. David L. Calkins Ed J. Garvin, M.D. Vicky W. Ko Elizabeth A. Elkas Steve L. Gerber, M.D. Cherie S. Kotter Johneva H. Campbell Lisa K. Gerber Daniel E. Krach, M.D. Fredrick J. Campbell Marjorie Gates Giffin Maria T. Krach Frances S. Campbell Janice and Ernest Glaser Katharine J. Kral Dr. Louis B. and Linda E. Cantor Marilyn and Eugene Glick Stephen E. Kroczek, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Cantor Robert A. Gordon, M.D. Judith L. Kroczek Lawrence N. and Jane P. Carter Timothy E. Goslee, M.D. John and Elisabeth Kroetz William A. Cassel Lynn S. Gossett Rosemarie Kuntz Verne F. Cassel Mary K. Gossett You-Yuh Kuo Thomas J. Chowattukunnel, M.D. Wayne F. Gregory Ming M. Kuo Sindu Chowattukunnel Mary Beth Tuggle Amy L. Lambert, M.D.

4 Summer/Fall 2012 The Glick Eye Institute recognizes and thanks donors from January 1 through December 31, 2011

Thomas D. Lane Heidi C. Piper, M.D. Brenda M. Tewel Pamela Su Perry David M. Poindexter Andrew W. Tharp, M.D. Robert L. Larew, M.D. Donald S. Powers Patricia Warner Tharp, M.D. Brenda B. Larew, M.D. Margo Powers James W. Thomas Alan and Sue Leighton Leslie A. Proksa Sheryl D. Thomas Gerald Levine Dorothy Griffith Proksa Steve Thompson Judith and Justin Libby G. Michael Prugh Pamela Thompson Eric Lichtenstein, M.D. Pamela J. Prugh Dr. and Mrs. Dan Thuente Laura Lichtenstein Jim Purdy Barbara Toler Linferd G. Linabery, Jr., M.D. David Quiring Sabine M. Trent Dr. and Mrs. Byron S. Lingeman Patti L. Quiring Donald A. Urban, M.D. Marjorie G. Lockwood Kathleen S. Ramey Amy M. Urban Truman L. Lovins Mark Ramsey John R. Veevaete Karen L. Lovins Michelle Ramsey Marcella J. Miller Paul E. Ludwig, M.D. Adam J. Reihl Karen S. Wakley Mary G. Ludwig, M.D. Lora K. Reihl Nelson E. Wakley Kenneth Lynch Carol M. and James L. Rice, Jr. Mireille Wannemuehler JoAnn Lynch Nancy O. Roesch Russell H. Ware Jacqueline L. MacKenzie Richard S. Rubin, Ph.D. Lois N. Ware James E. MacVicar, M.D. Wendy Rubin David M. Warner Nancy E. MacVicar Stephen Russell Charlotte Mason Warner Gerald L. Mansbach Livia Klain Russell Oren L. Weisberg, M.D. Shirley M. Halpern Joseph M. Scanlan, M.D. Richard D. Weiss, M.D. Joan M. Markle Arnold Schaper Melody Weiss Donnell C. Marlin, D.D.S. Joyce V. Schaper Philip E. Wells Jonathan A. Marsh Helen L. Schmid Dan and Libby Whipple Barbara C. Marsh, M.D. Mrs. G. F. Schmidt, Jr. Allen R. and Nancy B. White Jeffrey S. Mason Dr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Schmitt William Whitson Neva M. Mason Karen S. Schnyder Kevin P. Wienkers, M.D. Ronald D. Maxwell John Schoenheider Cynthia Wienkers Judy C. Maxwell Peggy R. Schoenheider Stephen L. Williams Charles McCormick, III, M.D. Mark B. Schwartz Jacqueline Williams Janet R. McCormick Lynda A. Schwartz Dr. Robert and Carol Williamson Max A. McKay Sara H. Scott Ronald L. Wise Starla K. McKay James P., Jr. and Janice Seidensticker Joseph M. Wolverton Margaret E. Meinken Dave and Tammy Shanklin Rod Wood Jose F. Melendez Anne B. Simmons Bev Wood Patsy J. Mellott Sheila M. Smith Joseph F. Woschitz, M.D. Mary Jo Miller Dorothy E. Spencer Michelle M. Woschitz David S. Moebs Carol M. Spiller Darrell WuDunn, M.D., Ph.D. Betty A. Moebs Daniel H. Spitzberg, M.D. Susanne Ragg, M.D. Christie L. Morse, M.D. Alana C. Spitzberg Roberta S. Wurzman Rep. John T. Myers, LL.D. Dennis M. Sponsel Dee and Robin Wykoff Carol V. Myers Cathy L. Sponsel Charles F. Yokomoto, Ph.D. Rinad M. Nazzal Geraldine M. Starks-Jordan Dr. and Mrs. Elliott A. Yolles Thomas R. Newby Dr. and Mrs. Steven E. Stoller Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. York Robert Nixon, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Stransky Chi-Wah (Rudy) Yung, M.D. Bill and Susan Nuss Robert Strawser Diana Yung Faruk H. Orge, M.D. Rita Strawser Sherman M. Zeigler Pelin Orge Georgia Sinclair Strickland Marjorie P. Zeigler Julie Overbeck William N. Capello, M.D. Michael A. Pachtman, M.D. Shirley A. Stump Corporate & Foundation Donors Kateel N. Pai, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Sullivan Eli Lilly & Company Jayashree Pai Arden Sneed Sweeny Eugene and Marilyn Glick Family Marion Paris, Ph.D. Sharon A. Swinford Foundation Evelyn A. Paysse, M.D. M. Switzer Indiana Lions Eye Bank, Inc. Eric A. Pennock, M.D. Susan Jane Taub, M.D. Marian, Inc. Kevin R. Perryman Jennifer A. Taube, D.D.S. McGraw Hill Companies, Inc. Kimberly A. Perryman Sidney Taurel State Farm Companies Foundation Anh-Danh Phan, M.D. Kathryn Taurel UBS Investment bank Nina D. Pick Kenneth M. Tewel, Jr., M.D. Woodley Farra Manion Portfolio Barry S. Pinchoff, M.D. Management, Inc.

Summer/Fall 2012 5 Faculty news & notes

Louis B. Cantor, M.D., has been Anh Danh Phan, M.D., and Lyne Racette, nominated to become Senior Secretary Ph.D., co-authored a poster titled, “The for Clinical Education by the Board of economic burden of concurrent glaucoma Trustees of the American Academy of and macular degeneration in the United Ophthalmology. States.” at the International Society for Eye Research (ISER) in Berlin. Alon Harris, M.S., Ph.D., FARVO, Daniel Spitzberg, M.D., F.A.C.S., was announces the publication by his research elected to the Medical Advisory Board at team of “The Effect of diluted penetration the St. Francis Mooresville Center. enhancer in nebulized mist versus liquid Additionally, Dr. Spitzberg and his wife drop preparation forms on retrobulbar Alana were named to the Indiana University blood flow in healthy human subjects.” President’s Circle and will be inducted in Sally Primus, Ingrida Januleviciene, Brent Bloomington on September 14. Siesky, Austin Gerber, Patrick Egan, (See story on Page 3) Annahita Amireskandari, Lina Siaudvytyte, Ruta Barsauskaite, and Alon Harris. Seema Sundaram, M.D., announces Pharmaceutics 2012, 4(3), 377-384. the publication of: “The clinical profile of idiopathic and cat scratch neuroretinitis: Dr. Harris also announces that he has who is at risk for recurrence?” Seema been named an honorary member of the Sundaram, Valerie Purvin, Aki Kawasaki. Lithuanian Glaucoma Society. Neuro-ophthalmology, 2012. 36(3), 85- 92. David A. Plager, M.D., was a presenter at several international conferences this Chi-Wah (Rudy) Yung, M.D., F.A.C.S., summer including: Sociedad Espanola de was an invited faculty/speaker for the Estrabologia, Madrid Spain; LV Prasad Harvard Intensive Surgery Eye Institute 25th Jubilee, Hyderabad Course. India; Japanese Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Nagoya Japan; Japan Dr. Yung was also voted professor of the Association of Strabismus and , year by the department’s residents. Nagoya Japan; and Hamamatsu University, Hamamatsu Japan. (See photo below.) Surgical Skills Transfer Course

Yara Catoira-Boyle, M.D., and residents practiced surgical techniques during the Surgical Skills transfer course which Dr. Catoira- Boyle directed in July. The course included surgery practice and lectures on surgical techniques in , glaucoma, oculoplastics and While in Japan, Dr. Plager and his wife Martha met with five Japanese ophthalmologists who have had pediatric fellowships at IU. They include strabismus. Teiji Yagasaki, Takashi Negishi, Miho Sato, Yoshimi Yokoyama and Akiko Hikoya.

6 Summer/Fall 2012 New Residents and Fellows appointed for the 2012 academic year

Residents 2012-15 Fellows

Caroline Denwood, M.D. Melissa Ajunwa, M.D. (Glaucoma Fellow) • B.S. - Indiana University, Bloomington, IN • B.S. - University of California, Davis, Davis, CA • M.D. - Loyola University, Chicago, IL • M.D. - Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA • Internship - Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA • Internship - Morehouse School of Medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA Frank N. Hrisomalos, M.D. • Ophthalmology Residency - Boston University Medical • B.S. - Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Center, Boston, MS • M.B.A. - Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN • M.D. - Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN Janine Collinge, M.D. (Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellow) • Internship - St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN • B.S. - University of Delaware • M.D. - University of Medicine and , Robert Maria Lim, M.D. Wood Johnson , Piscataway, NJ • B.S. - University of Akron, Akron, OH • Internship - Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE • M.D. - Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH • Ophthalmology Residency - Washington Eye Center, • Internship - Summa Health System, Akron, OH Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. Guruprasad Pattar, M.D. • B.A. - Creighton University, Omaha, NB Poonam Doshi, M.D. (Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellow) • M.S. - Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN • B.B.A. - University of Texas, Austin, TX • M.D. - Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN • M.D. - University of Texas Medical Branch, • Internship - St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN Galveston, TX • Internship - University of Texas Medical Branch, Vinita Srivastava, M.D. Galveston, TX • B.S. - University of Akron, Akron, OH • Ophthalmology Residency - Wayne State University, • M.D. - Wright State University, Dayton, OH Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, MI • Internship - The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH Jake Trinidad, M.D. • B.A. - University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX • M.D. - Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN • Internship - Primary Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN Resident 2012-14 Tina Damarjian, M.D. • B.S. - University of Illinois, Chicago, IL • M.D. - University of Illinois, Chicago, IL • Clinical research fellowship in Ophthalmology - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Despite record-breaking temperatures in Indianapolis, • Internship - Oakwood Hospital and Medical Ctr., new and outgoing residents and fellows enjoyed a pool- Dearborn, MI party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Cantor.

Outgoing Residents Outgoing Fellows Aparna Ramasubramanian, M.D. - transfer to residency Christopher Fecarotta, M.D. (Pediatric Ophthalmology program at Drexel University Fellow) - Private practice, Nemours/Dupont Children’s DongMei Chen, M.D. - Private practice, Green Bay, WI Hospital, Wilmington, DE Joseph T. Kim, M.D. - Glaucoma Fellowship, USC/ Amber Sturges, M.D. (Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellow) - Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA Private practice, Carolina Eyecare Physicians, Jacob Koczman, M.D. - Private practice, Carolina Vision Charleston, SC Center, Fayetteville, NC Nanfei Zhang, M.D. (Glaucoma Fellow) - Private practice, Deanna Louie, M.D. - Private practice - Center for Sight, Sacramento, CA Stockton, CA Heena Patel, M.D. - Private practice, North Riverside, IL Jonahan Weyer, M.D. - Private practice, The Vision Care Center Evansville, IN

Summer/Fall 2012 7 Glick Eye Institute adds clinical program, expands vision symposium to two-day event

The third annual Vision Symposium conducted by the “This scientific program allows researchers to discuss Department of Ophthalmology at the Eugene and Marilyn their work while learning about potential collaborations Glick Eye Institute will expand to two days this year and and parallel investigations that involve the eye, vision or feature a half day of clinical updates in addition to a full vision-related components,” Dr. Harris said. “Abstracts day of research presentations. not selected for presentation can be included in poster sessions that will be held concurrently with the Research will be the focus of the program on Friday, Nov. symposium.” 2; clinical updates will be provided in a half-day program on Saturday, Nov. 3. All programs will be in Spitzberg Hall Chi Wah (Rudy) Yung, M.D., this year’s chair of at the Glick Eye Institute, 1160 W. Michigan St., on the IU the program’s clinical schedule, has invited Wallace School of Medicine campus in Indianapolis. L.M. Alward, M.D., a glaucoma specialist from the University of Iowa, to be a keynote speaker on Saturday. “We have had fantastic response and participation over the Ophthalmology faculty and area physicians also will last two years as we featured presentations on glaucoma, present Saturday on topics such as , diabetic retinopathy and stem cell research from our age-related macular degeneration, cornea disease, and colleagues in ophthalmology, optometry, biology and other glaucoma. The agenda for Saturday is available on the parallel scientific investigators, and this year decided to www.glick.iu.edu website. expand our view to include updates for our clinicians,” said Louis B. Cantor, M.D., chairman of the Department of The first Glick Vision Symposium in 2010 featured Ophthalmology. 16 scientific presentations. The 2011 event, held in conjunction with the dedication of the Glick Eye Institute, Featured speakers for the 2012 research program include: featured an internationally known glaucoma expert and 13 scientific and 25 poster presentations. Louis Pasquale, M.D., FARVO, director of glaucoma service and telemedicine at Massachusetts Eye and “We know that often researchers from a variety of Ear in Boston. His topic is “The reverse engineering disciplines are conducting vision-related research, yet cycle of discovery in glaucoma.” many are unaware of parallel or related research taking place on their campus or another IU campus,” Dr. Harris Jost Jonas, M.D., FARVO, faculty member of clinical said. “This kind of meeting benefits all researchers as we medicine at Mannheim-Heidelberg, Mannheim, can learn from each other while seeking opportunities Germany. His topic is “Pathogenic implications from to collaborate in this increasingly competitive grant the morphology of the glaucomatous environment.” head.” Dr. Yung said adding the clinical program to the Einar Stefansson, M.D., FARVO, retina faculty at the symposium gives practicing ophthalmologists an University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland. His topic is opportunity to receive brief updates about new techniques, “Retinal oximetry in health and disease.” treatments and surgery outside their area of expertise.

Additional speakers will be selected by program chair Alon The cost to attend will be $50 for M.D./Ph.D. participants; Harris, M.S., Ph.D., FARVO, director of clinical research $35 for postdoctoral participants; and $25 for residents at the Glick Eye Institute based on the abstracts submitted and students. Meals, including Friday’s breakfast and for consideration. For information about abstract lunch and Saturday’s breakfast, are included along with submission and deadlines, please see conference materials. Continuing http://glick.iu.edu/abstract/ credits are available. Check the www.glick.iu.edu website for registration information.

8 Summer/Fall 2012 Two NIH grants fund glaucoma research at Glick Eye Institute (continued from p.1)

“As we reach the one year mark of residence 2012-13 Young Investigator Training in the Glick Eye Institute, these research Award to establish translational research in awards are significant,” said Louis B. regenerative stem cell in Indiana. Cantor, M.D., chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology. “This funding is crucial to Dr. Gangaraju also received $50,000 from allow our researchers to continue their work the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, plus an on glaucoma and other potentially blinding additional $10,000 from the Cryptic Mason’s eye diseases as we set the standard for Foundation and Knights future research projects in the department.” Templar Eye Foundation of Wisconsin for his research involving stem cell treatments for Additional research funding has been blindness in children. awarded to Brian Samuels, M.D., Ph.D., and Rajashekhar Gangaraju, Ph.D. “This funding is crucial to allow our researchers to continue their work on glaucoma Dr. Samuels received $107,505 from the Clinical and other potentially blinding eye diseases as we and Translational Science set the standard for future research projects in Institute’s 2012-13 Young the department.” Investigator Training Awards and Predoctoral Training Awards. This is his second Louis B. Cantor, M.D. year for the CTSI award. Dr. Chairman of the Department of Samuels’ research focuses on Ophthalmology the role of the central nervous Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute. system and the progression of glaucoma, with the probability of directly translating this research into novel clinical treatment options. Dr. Gangaraju, an assistant professor in the Dr. Samuels is a clinician-scientist who Department of Ophthalmology, Department combines his background in neuroscience of Cellular & Integrative and research with his clinical expertise in the the Indiana Center for Vascular Biology diagnosis and treatment of patients with and Medicine, has begun investigations glaucoma. He is focusing his efforts on into regenerative stem cell therapies in the the role of the central nervous system in eye which may relate to clinical treatments glaucoma and how the disease progresses for diabetic retinopathy, for macular once it has been diagnosed. degeneration and for children who are low birth-weight and subsequently develop retinal “Traditionally, we are taught that glaucoma problems. is a disease of the eye,” Dr. Samuels said. “However, my research is trying to “Retinal degeneration is the leading cause push beyond that dogma and examine of untreatable blindness in the world,” Dr. glaucoma as not just a disease of the Gangaraju said. “Regenerative medicine eye, but a disease of the brain as well. holds the hope for future treatments and Ophthalmologists and researchers have cures into changing the course of retinal recently discovered that fluctuation or damage. These new discoveries and variation in eye pressure over time puts treatments may translate into new therapies a patient at risk for their glaucoma to get which can help growing population and worse.” demographics of patients.”

Dr. Gangaraju received $105,507 from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s

Glick Eye Institute researchers, from top: Yang Sun, M.D., Ph.D.; Alon Harris, M.S., Ph.D., FARVO; Lyne Racette, Ph.D.; Brian Samuels, M.D., Ph.D.; Rajashekhar Gangaraju, Ph.D.

Summer/Fall 2012 9 Glick Eye Institute purchases art; seeks art for second round of public art project

The Public Art Project Committee Indiana artists again have an to showcase their works in the at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick opportunity to submit artwork to Glick Eye Institute.” Eye Institute will purchase 17 be considered for display in the pieces of art created by 15 artists Glick Eye Institute with the second “The art students at Saint Louis de who displayed their work during round of art submissions set to Montfort School in Fishers were a year-long public art project begin in late August. fortunate enough to be chosen developed to showcase Hoosier to create a mosaic for the library artists in a building dedicated to “Opening the art process to the at the Glick Eye Institute,” said vision care and research. (See Indiana community gives our Mireille Wannemuehler, art page 3 for a listing of the art.) Hoosier artists the opportunity teacher for the creative students. to showcase their art in a new “It was a chance for my students “It’s been a real joy to work with building that is dedicated to to learn the process, from start the artists, see their proposals, vision,” Dr. Rothenberg said. to finish, of bidding, planning, display their works and be able to “The university has success creating and viewing public works purchase some of this art that is incorporating art created by of art. They have expressed to so reflective of vision, color, light, the community in other School me that this may have been one perspective and reflection,” said of Medicine buildings, and we of their favorite projects and they Jeff Rothenberg, M.D., chairman believe it is fitting that Indiana have mentioned a new-found of the Glick Eye Institute Public Art artists be invited to contribute their awareness of public art.” Project’s committee. vision of vision to this space.” Artists have until Oct. 31 to submit Dr. Rothenberg is associate Art submitted for the project can their works for consideration. professor at the IU School of be created specifically for the Artists whose work is chosen Medicine and an artist who works building or can be existing pieces will be notified by Nov. 30 and with glass. His hand-blown glass that express vision, light, color, will have until the end of 2012 to globes hang in the lobby of the perspective and/or reflection. deliver their works for installation. eye institute. The Glick Eye Institute continues Details about art sought for the to raise money to support the “Our patients, faculty and staff building, spaces identified to public art project. have enjoyed the artwork,” showcase art and how to submit said Louis B. Cantor, M.D., artwork to be considered can be Information on supporting the art chairman of the Department of found at www.glick.iu.edu. project is available from Linda Ophthalmology at the Glick Eye Cantor, J.D., Glick Eye Institute Institute. “Each piece tells a story “The opportunity to appreciate art Director of Development, of vision from the perspective of is certainly one of the benefits of 317. 274.3602, the artist, and it’s been interesting good vision,” Dr. Cantor said. “We 800.643.6975 to share these works with the are hopeful that Indiana artists will [email protected] community.” be excited about the opportunity

Representative art from the first round of the public art project. Artists (left to right): Carole Mitchell; Jeff Mason; Nikki Pritchett.

10 Summer/Fall 2012 Dr. Neely named senior medical advisor for ORBIS Cyber-Sight program

Daniel Neely, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology, has been named senior medical advisor of the ORBIS Cyber-Sight program. Additionally, Dr. Neely, a pediatric ophthalmologist, has designed a vision screening kit for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Leadership Development Program.

ORBIS, a global nonprofit organization best known for its flying eye hospital, sends volunteer physicians to teach eye doctors in developing countries. Dr. Neely has been an ORBIS volunteer since 2002, and has mentored physicians in Vietnam, Jamaica, India, South Africa, China, Peru and Uganda.

Cyber-Sight was founded by Eugene Helveston, M.D., former chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology and now Professor Emeritus. It has been an official ORBIS program since 2002. Dr. Neely with the ORBIS flying eye hospital when it visited Indianapolis in 2011.

Cyber-Sight connects eye-care professionals in developing countries with volunteer doctors and He is chairman of the vision screening committee for the allows participating physicians to triage cases American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and electronically. Strabismus, and the kit was developed with support and approval from the AAPOS Vision Screening Committee and the AAPOS Board of Directors, as a project for the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Leadership “I can’t think of a better person than Development Program. Dan Neely to take on the medical responsibilities of Cyber-Sight.” The kit, which contains detailed instructions, CDs, and supplemental tools for vision screeners, is designed Eugene Helveston, M.D. to provide the necessary means for school nurses or Cyber-Sight founder primary care physicians to perform a quick and accurate pediatric vision screening.

“It’s important to identify eye disorders in children at an early age to avoid lifelong ,” said Dr. According to Dr. Neely, the ORBIS model offers Neely. capacity building and sustainability because it enables the host physicians to learn difficult Members of the Ophthalmology Student Interest group procedures and continue to perform sight-saving recently used the kits to provide vision screenings at a surgery long after the ORBIS volunteers have health fair at Witham Hospital in Lebanon, Indiana. returned home. The kit is manufactured by the Good-Lite Company and Dr. Neely developed the pediatric vision- more information about it is available on the AAPOS screening kit as a leadership project. website (www.aapos.org).

Summer/Fall 2012 11 Department of Ophthalmology 1160 W. Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Alumni trip to Tuscany planned for July 2013 Department of Ophthalmology After a successful alumni cruise to Alaska in 2011, Louis B. Cantor, M.D., Clinical and Academic Administration and his wife, Linda, will host a Department of Ophthalmology alumni trip to Tuscany in July 2013. Louis B. Cantor, MD ��������������������Chairman Timothy Louer, MBA �����������Chief Financial In addition to enjoying this fabulous area, the group will learn Italian cooking Officer from some of the region’s finest chefs. The itinerary will include cheese Alexandra Eads ...... Manager, HR makers, wineries, and fantastic food with opportunities to explore the rich history of Pienza, Siena and Cortona. The group also will spend an amazing 1160 W. Michigan Street evening in Florence to enjoy that world-famous city. Indianapolis, IN 46202 317.274.2020 Please consider joining your fellow classmates for this cultural immersion 877.224.8393 (toll free) in Tuscany, experiencing its history, art, scenic beauty, and culinary www.glick.iu.edu adventures. Cover photograph by Jeffrey A. Kisling Details about the trip and a registration form are available at: www. http://glick.iu.edu/alumni/.

Call Center Numbers Ophthalmology Update is distributed by the Eugene and Marilyn For appointments and/or referrals to a clinic operated by the Glick Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology at the Indiana Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, please call: University School of Medicine. Please send any address changes, updates, comments/’ or suggestions for future newsletters to Lynn or (toll free) 317.274.2020 877.224.8393 Smith at 317.274.1044 or [email protected] 12 Summer/Fall 2012